The Hellblazer (2016-) #7

The Hellblazer #7 was published in 2017 as part of the DC Rebirth initiative, which sought to realign DC Comics titles with their core legacies while introducing new creative directions. This specific issue features the work of writer Simon Oliver, who continued the gritty, supernatural noir aesthetic long associated with John Constantine. The series was designed to ground the character back in his London roots, emphasizing the cynical, morally ambiguous tone that defined his original appearances in the 1980s.

The visual identity of this run leaned into atmospheric, moody storytelling, with Moritat providing art that captured the occult underbelly of the DC Universe. The issue was received as a continuation of Oliver’s established voice for Constantine, focusing on internal conflict and the character’s struggle against his own past. It stands as a representative example of the DC Rebirth effort to balance traditional character beats with modern narrative sensibilities.